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Restricted or low in size or space
“He manages to wedge the phone in between two fingers and attempts to lift it out of the narrow space.”
Of small width in relation to length
“A table with narrow legs can still be stable if there are crossbars to add support.”
Limited in extent, amount, or scope
“Pundits say that the offering is, within its narrow scope, useful and likely to improve and expand quickly.”
Precise or strict in meaning
“In most cases, such judgment starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.”
Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin
“The team emerged victorious with a narrow four-point victory against their archrivals.”
Insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
“He had, what many considered to be, a narrow view of family life.”
Parsimonious or stingy in nature
“She sees that the almshouses, prisons, and the hospitals for the sick and maimed, are the ostentation of a narrow charity that dies at its first gasp.”
(of a body part) Low in body fat or mass
“She drew beautiful bodies with elegant necks, narrow waists, and long legs.”
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice
Terminating in a point or edge
(of something abstract) Perceived only with attention to detail or subtlety
Free from exaggeration or distortion
(of objects or things) Of a size that is less than normal
To become or make less wide
“Decongestants cause the blood vessels in the nose to narrow, which reduces the volume of blood reaching the nose lining.”
Constricted, jammed, or restricted location or area
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